‘Let’s give it a try’: motion sickness no barrier for Hong Kong’s first astronaut

Lai Ka-ying, a 43-year-old mother of three, is set to become Hong Kong's first astronaut on China's Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station, scheduled to launch Sunday night. Despite facing challenges such as motion sickness, intolerance to hot weather, not being a top student, and not speaking Mandarin, Lai successfully completed nearly two years of training. She attributed her perseverance to a "let's give it a try" attitude, recalling how she overcame her motion sickness during testing. Lai's selection highlights her resilience in overcoming perceived limitations to achieve this significant milestone.